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Iron County register., 1887-12-22
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

EX-PUBLIC PRINTER ROUNDS died on the
night of the 18th at Omaha, Neb.
THE Masonic Fair in New York, which
closed on the 18th, realized over $50, 600.
MEssRs EsMoNDE AND O'CoNNoR, the
Irish ENJOYS, were entertained at dinner
by Senator Mcpherson at Washington on
4, the evening of the 18th.
BY the explosion of a locomotive boiler
near Greenwood, Pa, on the 18th, three
men were badly injured.
CONGRESSMAN BEN BUTTERWoRTH, OF
Ohio, is dangerously ill with typhoid
fever at Washing ton.
CALVIN w. RIGG, the embezzling school
tax collector, of Coshocton, Pa, was sem
fenced on the 18th to eighteen months in
Jail.
EDWARD ScHoFIELD, the seventh victim
of the recent boiler explosion at West
Chester, Pa, died on the 18th, after suffer-
ing untold agony.
POLICE OFFICER JOHN WALLACE, of AL
legheny City, Pa, was fatally stabbed, on
the night of the 17th, by some footpads
who were robbing lady on the street.
THERE were heavy snowfalls in New
York, Washington, Baltimore and Phla-
delphia on the 18th, and street-car traffic
was seriously impeded by the accumula-
tions of the fleecy deposit.
IT has been discovered that the steamer
Bear, which figured in the Greedy relief
expedition. is a rotten wreck. Three years
ago the Government paid $175, 900 for her,
and expended $50, 900 in repairs.
CONGRESSMAN GLOVER, of Missouri, has
prepared a bill amendatory of the Inter-
State Commerce act extending Govern
ment supervision, through the commis~
sion, over Interstate telegraph lines.
IT is intmated that with the advent of
Mr.. Villas into the Interior Department.,
ex-Land Commiss ioner Sparks will in all
pro liability be called into service again.
GREAT excitement has been occasioned
at New Richmond, o., over the output OF
ore from a mine near there yielding twen-
ty dollars worth of gold and silver, six
teen dollars worth of manganese, six dol
lars worth of iron and 176 pounds of lead
to the ton.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND is said to have
recently taken occasion to impress upon
several Senators and Representatives the
Importance of early action upon revenue
measures.
WARNED by the experience of the
friends of the late A. 7. Stewart, of New
York, precautions are being taken to pre-
clude the possibility of the remains of Mrs.
John Jacob Astor being disturbed. Two
guards, engaged by the trustees of Trinity
Cemetery, and two private detectives are
on duty nightly at the tomb.
Mr.. GEORGE BAUERLY, aged seventy
wears, and cripple, and his bed-ridden
wife were burned to death in their resi-.
dence at Hamburg, N. Y, on the 17th.
Their remains were found when the fire
was subdued. The fire is supposed ia
have been caused by an exploding or up
set lamp.
Iron County register., 1887-12-22
FlF1IETH CONGRESS.

In the Senate, on the 18th, the standing ana
select committees were named, after which
numerous communications and petitions were
received. followed by the Introduction OF an
avalanche of bills for laws on great range OF
subjects :. In the House. after the reading
of number of executive communications, Mr.
Owen G. Chase's claim to a seat as delegate
from the Territory of Cimmaron was presented
by Mr.. Springer. The subject was discussed
at length, but was laid on the table. MI Car
Isle asked to be excused from naming the
committee election.
In the Senate, on the 18th, after tine pfeseh-
tation of large number of petitions Mr. MOT
rill from the committee on finance, reported
hack the Senate bill to credit and pay to the
several States and Territories all money col
lected under the direct tax act OF August 10,
1861. Mr.. Dolph's bill, providing for fortitca-
tious and other seacoast defenses, was called
ND and referred. Among the bills introduced
were two by Mr.. Cullom, one to amend the In
other to provide for the establishment
of United States postal tele-
graph Mr. Jones introduced o bill to open the
great Sioux reservation in Nebraska to settle
ment and Mr.. Frye one to promote the polit-
cal progress and commercial prosperity of the
American Nation -. In the House a large num-
Der of executive communications were laid be-
fore that body by the Speaker and referred; a
committee on elections was appointed, with
Mr.. Crisp as chairman, to which was referred
all contested election cases, aIler WHICH the
House adjourned until the 18th.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the report of the
committee on elections was presented, and
Mr. Faulkner was seated. report amending
the rules was agreed to. After the introduction
OF number of bills, the Morrill, bill to regulate
immigration was taken up, and Mr.. Morrill, ad-
dressed the Senate. The bill was referred to
the foreign relations committee. The
House held no session.
In the Senate. on the 18th, number of bills
on various subjects were introduced, but none
Of very great Importance. A resolution was
adopted requesting the Attorney General to in
vestigate the Swenson patent Senator Stew
arts coin certificate bill was taken up, and Mr..
Stewart explained its provisions. 80. The House
held no session.
E.THE Senate had no session on the 10Th. -. In
the House a concurrent resolution TO adjourn
over the holidays gave Mr. Reed, OF Name, an
opportunity to make political speech urging
the necessity for reducing the surplus. He was
replied to by Mr.. Cox, of New York, and Mr..
hatch, OF Missouri. The House adjourned to
the
Iron County register., 1887-12-22
Mans Inhumanitx.

CoLDwArER, Mich, Dec. 16.-A disgust
ing and terrible spectacle has been un-
earthed in the Branch County poor house.
DR.. Wiman reports to the State Board of
Charities that he found an old man with
his hands bound behind his back in cell
six by twelve feet. On the walls and seat
was blood, and an examination revealed
a frightful wound in the fiithest condi-
tion, while an egg-shaped swelling APP
peared on the old mans ear. There was
no appearance ut any attempt at dressing
the wound. The old pauper was literally
uncared for, and left to die horrible
death. A terrible stencil pervaded the
apartment, which was foul and filthy be-
yond description.
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

z. r n. Yardley, r Iai. ". MccolIougb.
9. p Er,neatrouts = 2 D. *. z ] John Dalzell, 3
10. VIM. H. Snowden*Dla4. Oscar l.. jackson, sR
II. 6. 3. Bnekaisw.D e. T. MatTs,t; Z
13. c. N. Erumm,*R Ia. w. L. Scots
RHODE ISLAND.
/. 81. ]. Spooner.*R | 2. w. o. Arnold r
SOUTH CAROLINA.
!. 'T1 8. TImanD a1 GsoW esaa hemsa parsan.
!. Jss S. Cothran, D z. William Elliott, D
4. VIM. II. Perry,*D
TENNESSEE
!. Leon. Leon G Houk..R !. VT Whisthorne,+ e. ID D
g John R. Neal,sD Benz. A. Enloe. D
s. ]. D. Rlchardson,* Dl 10. James Phelan,
!. Charles stewart,sD Wm; =; Crain;*D
e Wm N E Martin D Z. W. Moore; D
Z. 2. B. Culberson,* D 10. Jos: D. Sayers* D
s. Silas Hare. IN. S.W.T.Lanham,*D
6. Joseph n Abbott. Dl
]. j. w. Stewart,@R 2. VIM. W. Grout,
VIRGINIA.
Sea- Gee; =; + B;vasa; va. Z e = oFeTssH. i s
Z VIM VIM z. Gaines r 9. Henry Bowen,
WEST VIRGINIA.
!, Nathan Goff Jr,* RI T. Chas E. Snydera ID
2. VIM. L. Wilson.tD 4. Chas. E. Hogg. D
WISCONSIN.
I. L. B. Caswell,*R 6. Chas b Clark r
9. Rch'd d Guenther,* RI z. o. R. Thomas,*
8. r. NJ. La Toilette, *Rt s. Nels p. Haugen, r
4. Henry Smith, Labori 9. /. Stephenson,*R
8. Thcs. E. Hudd,*D d
DELEGATES.
Marcus Af1snA a. Smith, Anton.o ss joseph. aephc
DAKOTA. UTAH.
Oscar S. Ginord,* John T, Gaines Mor.-D
IDAHO. wASHINETON.
Frederick T. Dubois, RiChas. S. Voorhees,.
MONTANA. WYOMING.
Joseph K. Toole,* D Joseph NJ. Carey,*
Democrats. 1853; Republicans, 1888; Labor 2;
Independent, 2.
sMember OF the Forty-ninth Congress.
Member of a preceding Congress.
The list OF contested seats is as follows.
Contesfant. contestee. Dis:rict
McDuffy, r. Davidson. D.. :. 4th Alabama
Sullivan, D.. FELTON,, R.. .5th California.
Lynch, D.. -. Xandeyer, r.. 9th California.
Worthington, d Post, r. 10th Illinois.
Lowry, D. -. White, r 49,. 12th Indiana.
Thohe, L.. Carlisle, D.. Sth Kentucky.
Frank, r ....... Glover, D $50. 9th Missouri
Smalls. r.. Elliott, D.......7th South G.
Iron County register., 1887-12-22
Mr.. Powaerly in Critical Condition

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 16.-Mr. Powder
ly's condition is not any better than it
was Wednesday night. He had another
hemorrhage at four o'clock yesterday
afternoon, and was suffering much pain.
In reply to the question: "Do you consid-
or his condition criticaI?" DIR. Allen, the
physician in attendance said: "If he
keeps quiet for several days and will get
the rest he needs, hemay pull through, at
least think So" The setback Mr.. Pow
derly had yesterday afternoon has
caused those who hoped for his early re-
covery to regard his illness as being
much more serious than they at first sup.
posed.
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

ONLY 13S 1872 immi grants arrived in Can
ada from January 1 to November 30, as
compared with 800, 492 for same period
last wear.
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

ND-owNERS of Ireland will demand
compensation from the British Govern
ment for losses by reduction of rents and
other causes.
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

CONGRESSMAN Mills, of Texas, says
that proper reduction of the tariff by
this Congress would greatly improve the
condition of the country by next Novem-
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

THE italian Chamber of Deputies mas
approved the commercial treaty with
Austria.
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

The Senate committee on privileges and
elections decided, on the 18th, to seat
Senator Faulkner, of West Virginia.
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

A DUEL in Paris, on the 10th, between
NJ. Edwards and NJ. Mayer, journalists,
resulted in both being slightly wounded.
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

SIR CHARLES TUPPER is quoted as say
&g members of the Fisheries Comm ission
are hopeful of arriving at satisfactory
conclusion.
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

ROBERT F. LEAMAN, a well-known busi-
ness man of the firm of VanAntwerp,
Bragg 6 Co., Cincinnati, died on the
night of the 18th after a weeks illness, of
erysipeIas
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

THE Chamber of Commerce OF Salt Lake
City, Utah, has issued a protest against the
reduction of the tariff on lead or lead
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

THE trial of BENZ. Hopkins, late assist
ant cashier of the Fidelity Bank of Gin
cinnati, has been laid over to the Goth, on
account of the serious illness of Judge
Sape,S wifa
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

THE Secretary of the Treasury has
awarded a silver medal to Henry Fl.
Everett, of Chicago, for heroic services in
rescuing drown ing persons during the
past few wears.
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

SolfE very sensational charges are made
by United Ireland to the effect that Mgr.
Persico's mission to Ireland is the result
of a bargain between the English Govern
ment and the Pope.
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

WoNG All HUNG, the Chinaman who
was convicted in the United States Dis
trict Court at San Francisco on the charg
of impor ting Chinese women for Immoral
purposes, was sentenced on the 18th to
ten years. Imprisonment in the California
State prison, at San Quentin, and to pay
a fine of % 600
Iron County register., 1887-12-22
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
Corrected List Of the Members OF
Both Houses.

The following is correct list Of the
members Of Congress on It's recent assem-
hing in Washingvo von:
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

TIE grand jury of Jones County, Ia, is
deep in the investigation of the alleged
malfeasance in office of E. A. Martin, ex-
warden of the State penitentiary. They
have accumulated mass of evidence. but
found the task one of unexpected magni-
tude. 1t is not improbable that an indict-
ment will result.
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

A BosToN firm, having petitioned Con-
gress for the passage of bill requiring g
that adultered lard be stamped, and bav-
ing asked for a hearing, the Senate COM
mite ON agriculture has decided to give a
hearing to all interested at some time
about the middle of January
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

The Minnesota State Dairymen's con-
vention adopted memorial to Congress,
at its session on the 18th, asking that the
manufacture of fraudulent butter be pro-
hibited or the manufacturers be COM
neIad to color their nroduct mink
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

THE vote polled in the municipal cleo
tion at Bos ton on the 18th aggregated ST.
4S7, which is larger than any municipal
vote since 1883. OF this number O'Brien,
Democrat, the present incumbent. re-
ceived 26,621; Hart, Republican and Inde-
pendent, "a, s66, the labor vote failing to
materialiZe
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

THE Ohio State Grange convened at
Canton on the 18th. Among the resolu-
tions adopted was one opposing the plac-
ing of raw materials on the free list, pro-
testing against any further reduction in
the wool tariff and demanding res.orati on
of the tariff of 1891
Iron County register., 1887-12-22
OREGUN-AT LAKGE.
Binger Herman,*R
pvNNcYI

ia. Franklin Bound, R
Is. f. C. Bunnell,* r
16. FL. G. Mccormick, e
Il. Edward SculL, R
lS. L. E. Atkinson,* r
l9. Levi Maish, D
20. John Patton.f r.
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

A PETITION of the Council and House of
Representatives of the Territory of Mon
tana was presented in the United States
Senate on the 18th in favor of an amend
ment of the alien land law, so as to ex-
clude minei al lands in the Territory from
its operation.
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

PRESIDENT CARNoT's message to the
French Chambers dwells upon the neces-
sity Of slow, cautious reforms, the danger
of utopian projects, and the Importance
of setting aside all violence and uniting
Frenchmen in one patriotic movement.
The President concludes with the promise
that he will use every effort to show him.
self worthy of the honor done him.
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

THE annual meeting of the New York
State League of Anti-Saloon Republicans
convened on the 18th. There was good
attendance, including representative men
from all parts of the State. Sessions
were continued two days, closing with a
maSs-metting.
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

Mr.. DENBY, American Minister to
China, has written a letter to Secretary
Bayard, saying that whatever conces-
sions had been made to the Barker
Mitkie wicz syndicate, have since been
revoked bv the Chinese Government.
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

APPOINTMENT CLERK HIGGINS, of the
Treasury says he intends to resign and
leave the Government employ at an early
date. His retirement, he says, is voiunta-
ry, and is brought about by an opportuni-
tY to engage in desira BILE private business
Iron County register., 1887-12-22
NEWS AND NOTES.

A Summary OF Important Events.
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

SECRETARY FAIRcHILD has taken ad-
verse action on a proposition to allow the
assistant treasurer at Chicago to become
member of the Clearin House Associa-
ton. Similar action was previously taken
in the case of the assistant treasurer at
ST. Louis The only treasury official who
is a member of Clearing House Associa-
tion is the assistant treasurer at New
York, and the department is not anxious
TO increase the number.
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

SENATE.
Term er. Term &c.
ALABAMA MISSISSIPPI
John T. Morgan, D. LESLIE. G. WalthalI, D.. 1889
James L. Pugh, D. 1885, Jas. q. George, D.. 1888
ARKANSAS. MISSOURI
James 81. Berry, D .18S9IGeorge @. Vest D. 1871
James *. Jones, D. 1891 ,F. ID. Cockrell, D. 1898
CALIFORNIA. NEBRASKA.
Leland Stanford f 1891 fC. F. Manderson, 1889
George Hearst, d. 1885 a. S. Paddock, r.. ..ls33
COLORADO. NEVADA.
T. NJ Bowen, r. 1SSaIJohn p. jones, r.. 1891
Henry NJ Teller, R 1891 VIM. M Stewart, ,R.iss3
CONNECTICUT. NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Orville H. Platt, r. 1691iW. E. Chandler, e $50
JOS H Hawley, R.. 1898 Henry w. Blair, R.-le9i
DELAWARE. NEW JERSEY.
Eli SALISBURY D. 1S89iJ. R. Mcpherson, D. 1899
George Gray, u. 1888 Rufus Biodgett d. 1853
FLORIDA NEW YORK.
Call, d. 1891 VIM. NJ. Everts. R..1S91
Samuel Pasco. D.. 1873 Frank H1scock. II 1888
GEORGIA NORTH CAROLINA.
A. A. Colauitt, D.. 1SS9iMatt W. Ransom, d 1893
JOS E. Brown, D.. .lSS1IZ. B. Vance. D. :. 1851
ILLINOIS. OHIO.
S. NJ Cullom, r.. 1Ss9IH. Is. Payne. D.. ..1S91
ChaS. B. Farwell, r. 1881 John SHERMAN, H. 1888
INDIANA. OREGON.
D. W. Voorhees,, .. 1891 Jos. N. Dolph, r. :. 1889
*David S. Turple. D. 1898 y. a. Mitchell, r. 1881
IOWA. PENNSYLVANIA.
James F. Wilson. R. 1889 Jas D. Cameron. R. 1891
VIM. b. Allison, r. 1881 Matthew S. Quay. K. 1893
KANSAS. RHODE ISLAND.
p. 3. PIume r. -. 1891 Jonathan Chaee, H. 1883
John ]. ingalls,, R.. 1891 n. w Aldrich, r. 1898
KENTUCKY. SOUTH CAROLINA.
James B. Beck, D 1889 M. C. Butler, d. 1889
]. c. S. Blackburn, ,DlS9ilWade Hampton, D. 1891
LOUISIANA. TENNESSEE.
r. L. G bson, D.. 1SS: fsham G. Harris, D. 1889
James b. Eustis, D. 1891 William b. Bate, d 1888
MAINE. TEXAS
William p. Frye r. 1889 r Rchard Coke, D.. 1889
Eugene Hale, R.. fS4 John III. Reagan, D. 1888
MARYLAND. VERMONT.
e. X. Wilson D. 1891 Justin s. Nj drill, R1S9f
Arthur p German Dl SG lGeo. f. Edmunds, R1S93
MASSACHUSETTS. VIRGINIA.
George F. Hoar. r 19S! Fl II. .RiddlebergerR1SS9
Henry L. Dawes r 1888 j ohm w. Daniel, D. 1888
MICHIGAN. WEST VIRGINIA.
Thos. W. Palmer, r 1885 Iohn z. Kenna, d. 1889
F. B. Stockbridge, R1S!; tDaniel B. Lucas, D. 1889
MINNESOTA WISCONSIN,.
Dwight NJ. Sabin, r. 1885, lJ C. Spoouer r. 1891
c. K. Davis. r. 1S9; Phiietus Sawyer, R.1S93
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

THE total values of exports of beef. hog
and dairy products for November, 1887,
were $7,Oz6 $50; 1886, $3.50, 76b; for eleven
months ended November 30, 1887, SIS, 273,
262; 1886, $I7,o50.04S. Exports of dairy
products November, 1887, $611. .093; 1886,
$60S, ,675; eleven months ended November
80, 1887, 50, 135, ,142; 1856, 81, ,4SS, ,3s1. Beef
and pork products November, 1887, &c.
465, 500; 1885, So, 962, col.
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

l. B. Butterworth,* Rl12. Jacob J. PugsIey. p
g Chas. E. Browns RIB. j. H. Outhwalte,* ID
g. E. S. Williams, r IA. Chas, P WiciSham. R
a. Samuel S. Yoder, Dis. C. H Grosyenor,x
g. George E. Seney,* Dis. Beriah Wilkius,* D
G. NJ. NJ. Bootham. r ~. Joseph d. Taylor-fR
r. JAS z. CampEell,* DI1 w. Mckinley Jr.,*R
s. r. P. Kennedy, RI1e. Ezra b. Taylor,#
O. w c. Cooper.* r go. George w. Grouse. r
10 Jacob Romeis* r 81. Martin A. Foran.sD
II. A. g. Thompson,* r
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

THE members of the fishery convention
at Washington were taken to Mount Yer
non on the 10Th, on board the United
States steamer Dispatch, as the guests of
Secretary Bayard, who invited several
diplomatic representatives aud others
prominent in official life to join the party.
The customary programme of visitors to
Washington's tomb. was followed by a
lunch on board the Dispatch.
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

The four coke strikers on trial at Union
town, Pa. for assauiting the non-union
miners at the Jim coke works during the
great strike of last year, were convicted
on the 10Th of riot and conspiracy. Forty
eight others were released for turning
States evidence. The prisoners are all
Hungarian
Iron County register., 1887-12-22

A COMMITTEE of citizens of Utah, head
ed by Delegate Caine, waited on Speaker
Carlisle and Senator ingalls, on the 10th
and presented to them copies of the State
Constitution adopted at the last Utah
convention. The Constitution makes
polygamy and bigamy a mlsdemeanor'
punishable by fine and imprisonment,
and also provides that this provision can
not be changed without the consent of
CONGRESS-.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-05-27
CONFEDERATE DEAD.


Above this is the die seven feet in
height by four and one-hllf feet squire,
with four highly polished panels. On the
west side is the inscription:
This monument is erected at the place of his
birth by a surviving comrade to commemorate
the virtues of the Confederate dead, A. D.,
1897.
On the north panel is the following in
scription:
Beneath this sod is mingled the dust Of 1O1
unknown soldiers, who were attached to the
following commands: First Mississippi regi-
ment, Second Mississippi re siment, Seventh
Texas regiment Eighth Kentucky regiment
Forests cavalry and Greene's Kentucky ar
tllery. War between the States, 1S5i-18G5
o. the east panel is engraved the senti-
ment:
While martyrs for conscience sake are ro-
| spected the valor and devotion of the Con-
federate soldiers will be admired by the good
! and the brave.
On the panel facing the south is the in.
Round this column is buried all the herois m
| that could die.
| The north and south sides of the die are
/ decorated with bronze Cannons and the
| east and west sides with laurel wreaths,
| Above the die is a plain square shaft
| twelve feet high. On the front OF the
| shaft are two crossed swords, with a
laurel wreath. The structure is
| ornamented with Corinthia1
cap-stone bearing on its summit
a pyramid of five polished granite cannon
balls, eighteen inches in diameter. The
entire structure is thirty-seven and one
half feet in height. At the appr bach to
the monument from the south side is an
ornamental entrance of granite eight feet
wide. On the posts of the entrance are
engraved branches of laurel and oak, and
underneath an antique dagger eucircled
by a wreath of laurel
The lot in which the monument stands
is one of the most beautiful spots in
Southwestern Kentucky, and was select
ed by the donor of the monument, who,
at his own expense, had the remains OF
the unknown soldiers removed from the
ground in which they rested for more
than twenty years, placed in
new boxes and buried side
by side in q new lot The new
resting-place for the Confederate dead il
laid of in nearly the shape Of a heart il
beautifully sodded and is bordered bI
granite curbng. In addition to this gen
erous work he had the drives through thu
grounds graveled with Paducah conglom
crate gravel, all the surplus trees re
moved and every tombstone on the GROUND
stralghtened-in fact nothing was lef
} undone to beautify the grounds for thu
| occasion.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-05-27
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary OF the Daily News.
wAsHINeToN NoFEs.

WASHlNGTON NOEEss
ASSISTANT SECRETARY MAYNARD OF the
treasury has decided that the employment
OF laborers residing in Canada is viola
ton Of the law against the importation OF
labor under contract.
TIE signation OF Second Lieutenant
Shaw. who duplicated one months pay ac-
count nineteen times, was recently re-
ceived at the War Department, post-marked
London, England. II was not accepted and
he will appear on the Official register as
dropped deserter.
THE President has approved an applica-
ton from the Secretary of the Interior TO
the War Department for detail Of cavalry
TO be stationed at Cheyenne, Wyo.. to aid
the civil authorities in forbidding the fenc-
ing Of the public domain. and directing the
removal Of such unlawful fencing
MINISTER MANNING has presented Presi-
dent Diaz with the request Of the United
states Government for the remission Of the
death sentence Of the condemned Mexican
officers.
THE President has appointed Major j. j..
Rathbone, Of California, Consul General OF
the United States at Paris.
THE vacancy in the Supreme Court of the
United States caused by the death of jus
tice Woods will not be filed until after the
assembling OF the next Congress, as the
appointee must be confirmed by the United
States Senate before taking his, seat
A CHEMICAL analysis by United States
experts at Washington has demonstrated
The dificulty of distinguishing pure butte
from q fine oleomGrgarine imitation.
THE Woman's National Industrial League
at a largely attended meeting recently il
Washington endorsed the Anti-Povert.
League, of New York and DIR. McGlynn'
course.
SECRETARY FAmcHuD has issued a cal
for All outstanding three per cent. bonds
amounting to about Si7,O00,OO0 The ca
viii mature July l. Circulars offering
redeem uncaIled bonds of the three pc
cent. loan on presentation have been II
voked, and no more bonds viii be redeeme
before maturity.